https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Acura RDX. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:35:50 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx#recall-26V332000-acura-acura-rdx-2024 Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civi https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx#recall-26V332000-acura-acura-rdx-2023 Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civi https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx#recall-26V332000-acura-acura-rdx-2022 Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civi https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx#recall-26V332000-acura-acura-rdx-2021 Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civi https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx#recall-26V332000-acura-acura-rdx-2020 Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civi https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx#recall-26V332000-acura-acura-rdx-2019 Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civi https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx#complaint-2178367 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT THE BACK TAILGATE GLASS SHATTERED. IT WAS PARKED, I HAD JUST TURNED IT ON. AND AS I WAS STARTING TO SHIFT IT TO REVERSE IT SHATTERED. A POP THE SOUNDOF GLASS FALLING. I SLAMMED ON BREAKS GOT OUT THE WINDOW WAS BROKEN, MISSING. ALL ALONG THE WINDSHEILD WIPER. I HAD TO GET IT FIXED AFTER 5 DAYS WAITING FOR THE GLASS TO COME IN BY SAFELITE. https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx#complaint-2178368 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT THE BACK TAILGATE GLASS SHATTERED. IT WAS PARKED, I HAD JUST TURNED IT ON. AND AS I WAS STARTING TO SHIFT IT TO REVERSE IT SHATTERED. A POP THE SOUNDOF GLASS FALLING. I SLAMMED ON BREAKS GOT OUT THE WINDOW WAS BROKEN, MISSING. ALL ALONG THE WINDSHEILD WIPER. I HAD TO GET IT FIXED AFTER 5 DAYS WAITING FOR THE GLASS TO COME IN BY SAFELITE. https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx#complaint-2177599 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Headlights are very dim due to degradation of the reflective projection surface. Internet searches indicate this is a common problem for the 2013-2015 Acura RDXs. The only solution is to replace the entire headlight assembly. https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx#complaint-2177791 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT the back window shattered by itself https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx#complaint-2177492 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT This morning after getting into my vehicle and closing the door my rear windshield shattered. This is a known and common problem certain model year RDXs. We are waiting to hear from my insurance company on whether it’s covered. There were not warnings or issues prior to the shatter. https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx#complaint-2177385 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Rear windshield shattered upon closing the driver door to start and drive the car. No impact from a random object or use of defroster. https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx#complaint-2176791 Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Came out of Drs office in parking lot. Sat down in drivers seat and started the car when I heard a pop and then looked back and the entire rear window shattered. https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx#complaint-2176427 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT I discovered the rear lift gate glass of my vehicle to be shattered while parked inside of my garage. There was no known external contact that impacted the glass. There is glass remaining inside of the door itself after the glass was replaced by Acura. This is an issue that is widespread on this model vehicle. https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx#complaint-2176583 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Rear back glass exploded right after parking the vehicle https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx#complaint-2176714 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The rear windshield spontaneously cracked. There was nothing wrong with the vehicle and no physical damage was done. The car was started with remote start and the rear windshield defroster turned out. After approaching the vehicle and opening the trunk, pieces of the window began to fall as it was shattered. Small vibrations made the window continue to crumble until nothing was left in the back. T https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx#complaint-2176131 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHILE BRAKING ON MORE THAN 1 OCCASSION https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx#complaint-2175633 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The low beam headlights have degraded over time and are now barely providing any light, making driving at night unsafe. This appears to be due to the degradation of the low beam assembly reflector. Replacing the low beam headlights with higher quality lights did not make any noticeable difference. This issue has been reported in numerous online chats for the 2015 Acura RDX. https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx#complaint-2175954 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Component or System Failed: Rear liftgate glass (rear window) shattered unexpectedly. The glass is available for inspection upon request. Description of Incident: Vehicle is a 2019 Acura RDX located in Massachusetts. I started the car from my remote. While the vehicle was parked, I closed the driver-side door and the rear liftgate glass immediately shattered without impact. There were no prior cr https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx#complaint-2175694 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT •What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? REAR WINDOW SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTED AND CRACKED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. IT IS BEING REPAIRED ON SATURDAY BY SAFELITE PER MY HARTFORD INSURANCE •How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? I COULD NOT SEE OUT OF MY REAR WINDOW, IT WAS ENTIRELY FRACTURED AND HAD A HOLE IN IT. IT ALSO SPI https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx#complaint-2175721 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Two issues with this brand new Acura RDX 2025: 1) Herky/Jerking brakes. Experienced this issue weeks after purchasing. Lots of vibration when applying brakes....happens often. Took car back to Acura dealership and they said brakes working as designed. 2) Very soft /no tension in brake pedal. This issue arose within last few months. Press on brake pedal and often it goes to floor panel. Very conce https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx#complaint-2175722 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Two issues with this brand new Acura RDX 2025: 1) Herky/Jerking brakes. Experienced this issue weeks after purchasing. Lots of vibration when applying brakes....happens often. Took car back to Acura dealership and they said brakes working as designed. 2) Very soft /no tension in brake pedal. This issue arose within last few months. Press on brake pedal and often it goes to floor panel. Very conce https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx#complaint-2175584 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT My rear windshield shattered during the winter. There was no signs of any damage beforehand. There was broken glass everywhere and I could’ve seriously cut myself or anyone back there could’ve been hurt by the pieces of broken glass. I had to file a police report for my insurance. Many car dealerships are refusing to fix! There’s too many reports of this happening! https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx#complaint-2175585 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT My rear windshield shattered during the winter. There was no signs of any damage beforehand. There was broken glass everywhere and I could’ve seriously cut myself or anyone back there could’ve been hurt by the pieces of broken glass. I had to file a police report for my insurance. Many car dealerships are refusing to fix! There’s too many reports of this happening! https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx#complaint-2175497 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT - Rear window shattered without impact or any signs of stress. - Safety at risk if driving and breakage occurs. In this case I was away from the parked vehicle when the shattering occurred. - There are quite a few reports of this issue online in Facebook Acura owner groups and in published news stories such as this: [XXX] - In my case, it was inspected by the repair company and confirmed to be https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx#complaint-2175498 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT - Rear window shattered without impact or any signs of stress. - Safety at risk if driving and breakage occurs. In this case I was away from the parked vehicle when the shattering occurred. - There are quite a few reports of this issue online in Facebook Acura owner groups and in published news stories such as this: [XXX] - In my case, it was inspected by the repair company and confirmed to be https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx#complaint-2175087 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Low beam headlight projector reflectors deteriorate making the low beam headlights unusable for safe driving. Entire assembly has to be replaced to remedy. Extremely common in this generation of Acura RDX based on internet searches. https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx#complaint-2174979 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Low beam headlights degrading. Car is unsafe to drive at night! Tried changing light bulbs but does not improve light quality. Dealer said it was an Acura issue. The problem has been getting progressively worse. https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx#complaint-2174921 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Bought this used on February 5th 2026 Low beam headlights so dim barely illuminating driving surface https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-rdx#complaint-2175030 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT I am submitting this complaint regarding a serious transmission defect on my 2018 Acura RDX that materially worsened after an Acura-authorized warranty repair addressing a known torque converter defect. Acura issued a warranty extension / service campaign for the torque converter on certain 2017–2018 RDX vehicles. Prior to this repair, my vehicle did not exhibit any severe jerking, slipping, or un